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Voted Best Place to Sip with Your Pinkie Raised by The Monterey County Weekly, Eddison & Melrose is a quaint food boutique and tearoom in the heart of Monterey. From the shop's charming selection of British trinkets to its catered afternoon gatherings, chef and proprietress Karen Anne Murray ensures the boutique is blossoming with British heritage:

• $15 ($30 value) for afternoon tea for two
Your classic date of sweets and sips includes finger sandwiches, dessert, and one pot of tea per person.

• $78 ($158 value) for a two-hour It's a Girl Thing tea party for six
This gathering celebrates all things ladylike with your choice of four savory items, a selection of two sweets, tea, a sparkling beverage, and all cups, saucers, plates, and napkins